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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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